Senior Fire Engineer

Senior Fire EngineerLocation: EdinburghBase Salary: Up to £90,000Reports to: Principal Fire Engineer – EdinburghAbout Harmony FireHarmony Fire is one of the UK’s most ambitious life-safety organisations, driven by a mission to protect people and property through exceptional compliance, engineering and consultancy services. Our goal is to raise the bar for fire safety across the built environment, delivering work that is technically robust, meaningful and genuinely impacts communities.We are growing a new Fire Consultancy business unitWe are growing a new Fire Consultancy business unit, designed to establish Harmony Fire as a leading national fire engineering and life-safety consultancy. This is an exciting opportunity to join a division at the beginning of its growth curve — shaping processes, influencing our technical standards and contributing to a best-in-class consultancy service for clients across the UK.Our Edinburgh consultancy hub plays a central role in our expansion, working across housing, residential, mixed‑use and complex building portfolios. We provide high‑quality fire strategies, FRAEW support, external wall analysis, RIBA‑stage advisory and regulatory guidance. Joining now offers significant career progression and a chance to influence the future of a modern, high‑performance consultancy team.About the RoleAs Senior Fire Engineer, you will support the Principal Fire Engineer while taking ownership of fire engineering deliverables across complex and varied client portfolios. You will apply expert knowledge of fire safety legislation, Scottish regulatory frameworks and UK‑wide standards, ensuring Harmony produces technical outputs of the highest standard.You will work across fire strategy development, RIBA‑stage projects, and contribute to external wall and FRAEW assessments. The role is ideal for an engineer ready to step into a more senior, influential position within a new and rapidly scaling consultancy environment, with opportunities to mentor others as the team grows.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and contribute to fire engineering strategies and fire risk management plansApply knowledge of the Fire Safety (Scotland) Act 2005 and Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006Support the Single Building Assessment (SBA) processContribute to FRAEW assessments under PAS9980 (preferred)Produce high‑quality technical reports aligned to British Standards, ADB and CP3Use digital platforms such as Bluebeam, RISKBASE and RISKFLAG for accurate site evidence captureSupport client communication and represent Harmony in technical discussionsWork independently and collaboratively within a small, high‑performing consultancy teamAssist in shaping internal processes and technical standards within the new consultancy unitSkills, Experience & QualificationsMinimum 5 years’ experience in fire engineeringDegree in Fire Engineering or Level 6 fire‑related qualificationProfessional membership at Member level (MiFireE or equivalent)Strong understanding of fire safety legislation, Building Safety Act 2022 and secondary regulationsExperience delivering fire strategies and working across RIBA stagesAbility to undertake FRAEW under PAS9980 preferredLevel 6 RICS External Wall qualification desirableExperience using SaaS inspection and reporting platformsWorking towards Engineering Council registration (EngTech/IEng/CEng)Strong organisational skills and confidence working independentlyBenefitsUnlimited holidayPrivate medical schemeBonus scheme up to 50% of salaryEuropean mini‑breaks and company eventsTakeaway Friday, fruit, snacks and refreshmentsCycle to Work schemeEnhanced maternity and paternityTeam social budgetPension schemeOur ValuesAthletes Grit – Determination, resilience and drive to deliver excellenceCaptains Duty – Accountability, leadership and ownershipFun Loving Heart – Positivity, energy and genuine support for others #J-18808-Ljbffr